Tag Archive: Applications

Apr
27

F.lux – get your circadian rhythm on

Some recent and not so recent studies (maybe sparked by anti-iPad propaganda?) are recommending not staring at a laptop/iPad/PSP late at night saying the proximity of the light-emitting screen are throwing off your circadian rhythm and not allowing your body to produce the melatonin it needs for a restful sleep.  These studies argue that TVs …

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Dec
22

Must-have free utilities for Windows users – from Maximum PC and me!

I love checking Maximum PC every so often for the little roundups they do.  This is another good one, with them outlining 33 good, free apps for your brand-spanking new Windows 7 installations.  Definitely want to second some of their recommendations like Dropbox, ImgBurn, uTorrent <_<, and TrueCrypt.  I’d also like to add the following: …

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